ProjectProponent: Dominion Resources Pty LtdProposal description: Inquiry under s46 regarding a request to alter the existing environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 117 to accommodate the following three changes: Extension of the eastern waste rock dump into a section (Six Mile Well block) of the Wanjarri Nature Reserve under an arrangement with the State which involves the permanent addition of a similar area of land to the nature reserve and eventual return of the Six Mile Well Block to the Wanjarri Nature Reserve. Establishment of a downstream hydrometallurgical processing plant within the currently approved concentrator area. Integration of the tailings dam with the Goliath North waste dump so as to form a single operating unit. Assessment Number: 989Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: NickelLast updated: October 22, 1996Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationDate published: Friday, 1 December, 1995 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 827EPA Report: Yakabindie Nickel Project (PDF, 2.85 MB)Date published: Friday, 2 August, 1996 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 22 October, 1996Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 430 (PDF, 361.12 KB)
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